Client portals can be useful, but they may be too heavy for a focused design review. Sometimes the better workflow is a password-protected review link connected directly to the design asset.
For teams working on secure sharing for Figma designs and prototypes, the useful question is not just “which tool exports this?” It is “what has to be true before this asset, file, or review flow is safe to ship?” Crypto is useful because it helps turn Figma work into password-protected links, secure review assets, and private design handoff flows, but the quality still comes from a clear workflow.
What to Check
- Use a portal when clients need many files, ongoing account access, billing, tickets, or long-term collaboration.
- Use a protected design link when the task is focused review, approval, or secure preview.
- Check whether reviewers need login accounts, passwords, download access, or only visual review.
- Consider how easy it will be to revoke access after the project ends.
- Keep the review experience simple enough that security does not block feedback.
Common Mistakes
- A client portal can create friction for one-off design approvals.
- A simple link can be too loose for confidential work if it is not protected.
- The safest workflow is the one reviewers will actually use correctly.
A Practical Workflow
Crypto works well when the team wants secure design sharing without building a full client portal around every review.
Start by preparing the Figma source file with real content, clear naming, and the constraints that matter for production. Then run a focused review against the checklist above before exporting or sharing. That keeps the work from turning into a last-minute cleanup job.
When This Matters Most
This matters most when the work is repeated, client-facing, compliance-sensitive, performance-sensitive, or likely to be reused by another team. One-off manual fixes can survive on memory. Repeatable production work needs a documented process.
Next Step
Use this checklist alongside the relevant Crypto tutorial or product workflow, then review Crypto when you are ready to make this process faster inside Figma.
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